Austrian FDI: 2010 Was a Year of Stabilization

Middle EastTurkey ♦ Published: May 18, 2011; 14:52 ♦ (Vindobona)

Active foreign direct investment increased, while inward flows stagnated in 2010. Turkey was the top destination for Austrian investors.

Austrian FDI: 2010 Was a Year of Stabilization / Picture: © European Commission

After a strong decline due to the crisis, the year 2010 brought a consolidation of Austrian foreign direct investment activity. Austrian investors used a total of € 8.2bn last year, primarily for the goal of strengthening their holdings and completing their existing portfolios.

Equity investments accounted for 50% of the funds. € 3.5bn were invested abroad in the form of…